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When fraud protection judges your attempts at self-improvement

My credit card company blocked a purchase at a bookstore because it was 'unusual activity' but they never question when I spend the same amount on food delivery every single day.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Algorithmic assumptions about your patterns can trap you in versions of yourself you're trying to change.

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“Where Are You with Privacy and surveillance in digital life?”

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